County government · Wayne County, MO
Wayne County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Wayne County took in $1.5 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wayne County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes76%
Federal tax money21%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wayne County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and prisons and jails
- Police$826 thousand
- Prisons and jails$757 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$503 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Wayne County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Wayne County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.